evident Meaning & Definition
What Does Evident Mean?
As an adjective, evident means Obviously true by simple observation.
Word Facts for Evident
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | manifest, plain and apparent |
| Comparative / superlative | more evident, most evident |
Evident Definition (Adjective)
- Obviously true by simple observation.
It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.
Synonyms of Evident
Evident synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Evident
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Evident in a Sentence
It was evident she was angry, after she slammed the door.
The full extent of her injuries did not become evident until they tried to move her.
Word Forms & Grammar
evident (comparative more evident, superlative most evident)
Origin of Evident
From Middle English evident, from Old French evident, from Latin ēvidēns (“visible, apparent, clear, plain”) (compare Late Latin ēvideor (“to appear plainly”)), from ē (“out”) + videō (“see”), present participle vidēns, deponent videor (“to appear, seem”). Displaced native Old English sweotol.
How Do You Say Evident?
Evident is pronounced //ˈɛv.ɪ.dənt// and has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Evident
What part of speech is evident?
Evident is an adjective.
What is another word for evident?
Close synonyms of evident are manifest, plain and apparent. See the full list of evident synonyms and antonyms.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of evident?
The comparative form is more evident and the superlative form is most evident.